Upgrading my license to CDL tomorrow, HAZMAT question

Every state is different some did allow one to take the test before the tsa background. And they would keep it on record. Once your backround cleared. The holder could then get the endorsement added by his or her state.

But no state will give the endorsement before being cleared by tsa. Even if your transferring from one state to another. The state that your transferring to won't except your hazmat. You will need to repeat the process of backround and testing.

As for as the backround in my eyes one should only pay for fingerprints once. As the never change, but that ain't the case with tsa.

 

You test first at least I did then went and got fingerprinted and all that.

 

My state DMV won't let you test until the TSA cert. is in their system.

 

In MA you have to show the letter from tsa before they give you test. Just went trough that last month in Springfield.

 

I don't remember on my first hazmat test,was a long time ago,when it first started. But in Md. on a cdl-hazmat renewal,you test and get fingerprinted at the same time. I asked the DMV cop doing my fingerprinting jokingly,what if my fingerprints/background come back bad this time. He said,we'll come get you,lol........and I'm sure they would.

 

which is why, after my first TWIC expired, i didn't bother renewing it, and paying for printing as well all over again. with what they got on us, on file, yes, we should never have to get finger printed again, only the quick search on arrests thru the office in the state you live in.

but nooo, we are cash cows to everyone......duntcha know.....

 

I’m in NC. Took the test first then background.

 

I'm in NC also like @Jwhis , have the CDL permit, ready to start school, went and got TWIC card (TSA, fingerprints), but instructors at orientation told us not to get endorsements since they could not test students with endorsements they didn't have.